Word Origin & History

Old English stridan "to straddle," from Proto-Germanic *stridanan (cf. Middle Low German strede "stride," Dutch strijd, Old High German strit, German Streit "fight, contention, combat," Old Norse striðr "strong, hard, stubborn, severe"), from root *strid- "to strive, make a strong effort." Meaning "to walk with long or extended steps" is from c.1200. Cognate words in most Germanic languages mean "to fight, struggle;" the notion behind the English usage might be the effort involved in making long strides, striving forward.

Example Sentences for strode

He grew pale with passion, turned on his heel, and strode away.

He flung out of the room on to the terrace and strode away in a rage.

He smote his palm with his clenched fist and strode about the little room.

He strode past Mart into the wretched room, and looked at the bed in the corner.

The old soldiers and Hordle John strode off together in all good fellowship.

Macdonald strode to the forge and took out the bar of white-hot iron.

Peter strode to him and grasped his arm with one hand, while with the other he seized the lamp.

Then he thought better of it, and, with a muttered curse, strode past them.